Heather A. Moreau, Senior Paralegal and Litigation Technology Coordinator

Litigation

HMoreau@PFClaw.com

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Ms. Moreau has worked as a litigation paralegal since 1993 and assists on medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability, and insurance defense cases.  She efficiently utilizes technology to manage large amounts of documents and facts in complex litigation matters.  Ms. Moreau strives to build strong, effective relationships with clients and witnesses and she is persistent in identifying, investigating, and deciphering factual issues.

In 2008, Ms. Moreau became the firm's Litigation Technology Coordinator, in addition to her paralegal responsibilities.  She is responsible for facilitating and conducting employee trainings as well as monitoring and evaluating the firm's use of technology.

EDUCATION
Champlain College, A.S., (cum laude), Paralegal Studies, 1992
Champlain College, B.S., (cum laude), Professional Studies, 2000
CaseSoft Academy, CaseMap Certification, 2004 and 2008
LexisNexis, End User & Administrator Concordance Trainings, 8/2008; Certification expected 2009

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Vermont Paralegal Organization, Member
    Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1996 – 1999  
    Secretary, 1998 - 1999
    Primary National Federation of Paralegal Associations Rep., 1998 – 2001; 2007 - 2009
    Website Committee, 2008 - Present
CaseMap Advisory Board, 2007 - Present
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Member
    Technology Institute Planning Committee, 2007 - 2008
Vermont Bar Association, Associate Member
CaseMap Advisory Board, Member

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Franklin County Court Diversion Program, Review Board Member, 1988 – 1990
Chittenden Family Court, Guardian Ad Litem, 1996
International Underwriting Congress (London, England), Registrar, 1999
Champlain College, Guest Lecturer, 1997 – 2000
Champlain College, Paralegal Mentoring Program, 2000 - 2001
Franklin-Grand Isle United Way, Grant Writer, 2003

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
“Document Production and Organization in Vermont,” Author/Presenter, Institute for Paralegal
    Education, 1997 & 1999
"Vermont Civil Litigation Practice for Paralegals,” Author/Presenter, HalfMoon LCC Seminar Group,
    1999
“Litigation Case Management,” Author/Presenter, Institute for Paralegal Education, 1999 & 2000
“Vermont Advanced Litigation Skills For Paralegals,” Author (section on interviewing techniques), 
    HalfMoon LCC Seminar Group, 2003
“CaseMap:  An Example.  Litigation Software Impacts Paralegal Projects,” Author, National
    Paralegal Reporter, 2004
“Document Management:  Team Protocols,” Author, National Paralegal Reporter, 2005
“Use of Technology in Litigation,” Co-Presenter, Vermont Paralegal Organization, 2005
"Document Management via CaseMap,"  Presenter, Vermont Paralegal Organization Annual Meeting, 2008
"Navigating through Litigation:  What kind of 'Map' do you use?"  Author, National Paralegal Reporter, expected 2009 

HONORS
Champlain College’s Alumni Leadership Award, 2000
Profiled by Legal Assistant Today magazine in cover story titled, “Large Litigation Meets Document 
    Management,” July / August 2003
Featured on legal website, Lawcrossing.com, 2006

HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Travel, history, golf, hockey and reading